avslöjade

Avslöjade is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb avslöja, meaning to reveal, disclose, or lay bare information. The base form avslöja comes from prefix av- combined with slöja, the word for veil, so avslöja literally conveys lifting a veil and making hidden information known. The standard past tense is avslöjade; the past participle is avslöjat; the present participle is avslöjande. In usage, avslöjade describes a completed act of revealing and is common in journalism, politics, and everyday speech.

In active voice, avslöjade is used with a direct object that is disclosed, for example: Journalisten avslöjade dokumenten. Hon avslöjade sin identitet. These sentences indicate that something previously hidden became public or known. In passive constructions, the related form avslöjdes is used, as in En hemlighet avslöjdes, meaning “A secret was revealed.” The word can carry a neutral, descriptive tone in reporting, though it can take on connotations of sensationalism depending on context and framing.

Related terms include avslöja in various tenses and avslöjande, the present participle meaning “revealing,” which can function as a noun or adjective in Swedish. The nuance of avslöja and avslöjade centers on making information accessible, often shifting a situation from secret to known. Its usage spans media reporting, court contexts, political discourse, and ordinary conversations where something hidden becomes public knowledge.